West Bengal authorities, anticipating Muslim protests, did not want him to come. Instead of standing up for the freedom of speech against violent intimidation, they become the willing enforcers of Sharia restrictions on criticism of Islam. “Salman Rushdie’s Kolkata visit cancelled over security concerns,” from India Today, January 31 (thanks to Lookmann): In a most … Continue reading Salman Rushdie’s Kolkata visit canceled over concerns that Muslims might mount jihad attack